Tag: world history

Louis XIV "Nec pluribus impar" ("None his equal") b. Sept. 5, 1638, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Fr. d. Sept. 1, 1715, Versailles Louis XIV who became known by the names LOUIS THE GREAT, LOUIS THE GRAND MONARCH, OR THE SUN KING, French LOUIS LE GRAND, LOUIS LE GRAND MONARQUE, OR LE ROI SOLEIL, king of F...

The American Civil War, The Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad was perhaps the most dramatic protest action against slavery in United States history. The operations of clandestine escape networks began in the 1500s, and was later connected with organized abolitionist activity of the 1800...

A History of Ancient Greece The Glory That Was Greece Date: 1992 Greek Art Torso of AphroditeGreek, Hellenistic period; 1st century B.C. copy of 4th century B.C. original; Marble; 68.6 cm (27 in.); Founders Society Purchase, General Membership Fund; 24.4The torso is an impressive example of the resp...

A History of Ancient Greece The Greek World.Author: Hegel, G.W.F.Date: 1857Translation: Sibree, J., M.A.Section II. The Fall Of The Greek Spirit.This third period in the history of the Hellenic World, which embracesthe protracted development of the evil destiny of Greece, interests us less.Those who...

A History of Ancient Greece Author: Robert GuisepiDate: 1998 AEGEAN CIVILIZATION The earliest civilization in Europe appeared on the coasts and islands of the Aegean Sea. This body of water, a branch of the Mediterranean Sea, is bounded by the Greek mainland on the west, Asia Minor (now Turkey) on t...

The American Civil War: Ambrose Everett Burnside (1824-1881) Edited by: Robert Guisepi2002 Ambrose Everett Burnside, though often criticized for his tenure as commander of the Army of the Potomac, faced unique challenges and exhibited a mix of success and failure throughout his military career. Nota...

Disputation of Doctor Martin Luther on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgencesby Dr. Martin Luther, 1517 These Theses resulted in the excommunication of Martin Luther, and the ideas contained in this document gave impetus to the Reformation. Out of love for the truth and the desire to bring it to lig...

The Origins Of Civilizations The Rise Of Civilization In The Middle East And Africa Various Authors Edited By: R. A. Guisepi The Middle East By 4000 B.C.: The Causes Of Civilization As you have seen, one reason that civilization first appeared in the Middle East was because agriculture had taken ho...

The Amorites The Amorites were members of an ancient Semitic-speaking people who dominated the history of Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine from about 2000 to 1600 BC. In the oldest cuneiform sources (c. 2400–c. 2000 BC), the Amorites were equated with the West, though their true place of origin was...

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Author: William Kehen, PhD. Columbia University 1996 ELECTORAL COLLEGE In the United States presidential election of 1876, the Democratic candidate, Samuel J. Tilden, received 4,284,020 votes; the Republican Rutherford B. Hayes received 4,036,572 votes; but Hayes became pres...

The success story of the 80s has been the catchphrase used in the media to describe certain groups of Asian Americans--especially the American-born children of emigrants from China, Japan, and Korea. While the media focus was usually on the outstanding success in school or business of these Asian Am...

Africa: The Spread of Civilization in Africa Various AuthorsEdited By: R. A. GuisepiDate: 2001 Africa is a continent of great size, almost 12 million square miles or about three times the size of the United States. Most of it lies in the tropics, and although we often think of Africa in terms of its...